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It's a thick static like bar on the right side of the screen. I checked all sources and ran the self diagnostic image. Fairly certain that its the TV. It's out of warranty too.

Any clue to what it is, how to fix? I'd rather do it myself or at least know what the problem is and what is necessary to fix before I get ripped off. It hasn't even been 2 years for this TV. Samsung told me to take it to their authorized repair shop near me. Will that be cheaper and safer than going with a local repairman.

You can always try adjusting the pots for voltages and the pots on the y sustain board to see if it clears up. If you find that its a board that needs replaced look for one on ebay or such. Look for caps with bulged tops, that is a common fault in samsung plasmas and from what I have read up on it seems easy to fix. If its the panel then its done, you can buy a new set for the price of a replacement panel or try to find one on craigslist for cheap to swap parts.